Veneto
Veneto, located in northeastern Italy, is a region renowned for its diverse landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture. From the romantic canals of Venice to the rolling vineyards of Valpolicella, Veneto offers something for everyone. The Dolomites in the north provide breathtaking alpine scenery, while the southern plains are home to historic cities like Verona, known for its Roman Arena and Shakespearean charm. Veneto is also famous for its culinary delights, including Prosecco, risotto, and polenta. With its unique blend of natural beauty and cultural treasures, Veneto is a captivating destination for travelers.
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Delicious Bigoli Pasta Pesto Genovese at Bigoi Padua / Padova
Is Fast Food always unhealthy? absolutely not! A new kind of fast food chain is taking over (northern) Italy and I absolutely love it. Bigoi. In various locations and cities across the northern part of Italy, they are selling Pasta. Quick and easy. Their only type of Pasta is Bigoli, or Pici in the Tuscan…
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Best photo locations in Verona / “places with a view”
Verona, already a magnificent city from the ground, with the cobblestone paths, the structured house walls, but from a higher view the city even gets more stunning. You don’t need to have an upscale hotel with a rooftop terrace, or even an own hotel room view from the top floor, there are actually plenty of…
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How to see Verona from above – Torre dei Lamberti (free with Verona Card)
Verona, a remarkably charming city, both from the ground and especially as seen from the birds-eye perspective. Thanks to Verona Card and the overview of places I’m allowed to visit for free, I found out about Torre dei Lamberti. It’s basically a huge clock tower in the historic centre of the City, just nearby Piazza…
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When is market day in Padua ? / Prato della Valle weekly market in Padova
When does the Market at Prato della Valle in Padua take place? Market days are something truly unique in Italy. While you might have already heard about local farmers markets taking place in so many smaller and bigger cities, those usually consist of real farmers selling their own fresh and homegrown produce. A great way…
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How to skip the lines when visiting Arena di Verona
Visiting Arena di Verona is a must when visiting the romantic Italian city. Arena di Verona, the ancient amphitheatre from the first century AD is not without a reason the symbol of the city. Once used to entertain the masses (up to 30 000 !!), the Arena is still nowadays in use for both concerts…
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How far is Lake Garda from Verona? (Distance and Travel Time Lago di Garda – Verona)
During my recent trip to Verona, I definitely left part my of heart there – what a wonderful city! But even though sightseeing in a city is fun, especially in cultural-packed Verona, but sometimes, you just need a soft breeze of air and a lake in front of you. The sound of waves crashing and…
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Taking the Funicolare di Verona up to Castel San Pietro
Reopened in June 2017, Funicolare di Verona is a now mandatory form of transportation for tourists in Verona. Originally opened in 1941, the funicolare di Verona was closed just three short years later. However the demand for an easy transportation up to Castel San Pietro was steady, and so just last year the Funicolare reopened…
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Where to park your car near Padua City Centre / Parcheggio Padova Centro
Parking in city centres can sometimes be so stressful, especially if parking spaces are literally not visible from afar and you only spot them once you passed them. Before visiting Padua in northern Italy, I’ve researched parking in Padua and found a nice spot, close enough to the city centre but far enough for easy…
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Instagram Accounts to follow before visiting Padua / Padova
Padua, or Padova in Italian, is a charming city in the Veneto region in the north-east of Italy. Padua is actually not that far of incredible Venice and is even the setting for most of the action in William Shakespeare’s comedy The Taming of the Shrew (written at the end of the 16th century). Nowadays…
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Recipe: Gnocchi di Verona with brown butter & parmesan (authentic & simple recipe)
Gnocchi di Verona is both a typical and traditional dish of the Veronese gastronomy. And as a Tourist, you simply cannot visit Verona without enjoying and eating at least one portion of Gnocchi. Gnocchi, more or less pronounced like njoki [ˈɲɔkːi], is actually a super easy to make yet filling yet delicious dish. However, until recently I always…
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Where to buy Verona Card, the “all-inclusive card for Tourists” in Verona
Verona Card is an awesome thing if you want to fully explore Verona. Most of the main sights are included, to others you will get a good reduction, and riding the local ATV-Buses is 100% free as well. VeronaCard is available for either 24 or 48 hours. And no matter when you buy the credit…
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Must-See Art Museum in Verona: Achille Forti Modern Art Gallery / Galleria d’Arte Moderna Achille Forti
My favourite art museum in Verona, among the ones I’ve visited, is Galleria d’Arte Moderna Achille Forti. Situated inside stunning Palazzo della Ragione, the entrance to the first-floor entrance of Achille Forti Modern Art Gallery is located in the south-east corner of Piazza dei Signori and can be reached from Piazza Erbe passing under the…
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Dessert speciality from Verona: Torta Russa di Verona (Recipe)
When in Verona, you have to try and taste the local speciality Torta Russa di Verona. Every city or region has its own recipes, and that’s something truly wonderful. Torta Russa di Verona means “Russian cake from Verona”, and the origin of this recipe isn’t actually that old. One of the two hypothesis of the…
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Teatro Romano di Verona, the more than 2000-year-old ancient theatre right by the river
Right by the Adige river, or Etsch, you will find the ancient Teatro Romano Verona. Built sometime at the end of the first century before Christ, this Theatre is even older than the way more famous Arena di Verona, an amphitheatre. It’s actually not that easy to find Teatro Romano Verona, simply as it’s not…
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Staying at Novo Hotel Rossi Verona near the Train Station
Novo Hotel Rossi Verona is a nice 3-star hotel close to the Porta Nuova train station of Verona. Hotels in the districts close to main train stations are usually not a good place to stay, however, Novo Hotel Rossi Verona is located in sufficient distance to both noise and “weird people” hanging around the station.…
